Review of Westworld (1973) by James C — 09 Aug 2017

Michael Chrichton is perhaps best well known as the writer of the novel Jurassic Park, but with Westworld fans of the former can see an extreme turning of playful scenes to sheer terror.

Alfred Hitchcock was once interviewed saying that good horror is like a roller-coaster ride, which epitomises Westworld. Although the suspense is not of the same calibre as Mr Hitchcock's films, the suspense comes from not knowing how bad everything will go.

After a computer virus begins to overtake the machines, we reach the sixty minute mark of which the films suspense provide enough build up to transition to a terrifying horror film. Immediately disposing of main character[s], the film shows the viewers that no character is safe.

Although criticised, the sixty minute mark is both bold and perfect for this movie to transition into Yul Brynner as a terminator archetype.

For me, the film compares to great horror films: The Thing, Terminator and Halloween.